Automatic filler



Jan. 9, 1923. 1,441,946.

D. E. A. SAVOY.

AUTOMATIC FILLER.

FILED JULY 21,1921.

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UNITED STATES I DENNIS E. A. SAVOY, OF NEWCASTLE, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF *ro stones 1*. McWILLIAM, or WICK, CANADA.

Application filed July 21,

T0 all/whom it may concern Be it known that I, DnNNrs A. SAvoY, a citizen of the Dominion of Canada, and a resident of Newcastle, in the Province of, New Brunswick, Canada, have invented a new and Improved Automatic Filler, of which the following is a full, clear, and ex-- act description. L

This invention relates to improvements In automatic fillers, particularly to an apparatus for measuring li uid as it is dispensed from a container an for automatically shutting off the flow of liquid after a predetermined amount has been dispensed.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an apparatus ofthis character, which will obviate the necessity of storekeepers or other dealers in liquids standing by to measure liquid as it is dispensed and turning ofl the flow after the desired amount has been drawn ofi from the receptacle.

Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of this character, which may be conveniently attached to various forms of liquid containers, which will be simple and practical in construction, automatic in operation, durable and efficient in use,'and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fullv hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

- In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of my improved apparatus in its initial position;

Figure 2 is an edge view of Figure 1:

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1, illustrating the positionof the parts after a vessel has been filled;

Figure 4 is a top plan view of Figure 2; and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in trans- PATENT OFFICE.

NEWCASTLE. PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNS- AUTOMATIC rum.

1921. Serial No. 486,652.

is supported upon the yoke 11 upon a short depending extension 14 rigidly secured to the yoke. The arm 13 is provided adjacent its point of attachment to the yoke with a stop in the form of a lu 15. A weight 16 is mounted to slide orwrofi upon the arm 13. as lndieated at 17.

Achain 18 depending from the yoke 11 is connected adjacent its intermediate portion to the free end of a lever 19, pivoted near its center on the lower extremity of the plate 10, as indicated at 20. The lever 19 is also provided with a weight 21 slidable thereon.

A. rigid rod 22 includes an offset portion 23 at its upper end attached to the intermediate portionof the plate 10. The rod 22 is braced by any suitable braces such as 24. An arm 25 is provided. at one end with a platform 26 and at its other end is pivotally connected to the lower end of the rod 22. The intermediate portion of the arm 25 is supported by the chain 18.

determined amount of liquid from the container l, a vessel indicated in dotted lines at 27 is placed upon the platform 26 and'the weight 21. is shifted on the lever 19 until it balances the weight of the vessel. This weight may be shifted without affecting the position of the arm 13 or weight 16 because of the flexibility of the chain 18. After the empt receptacle has balanced the weight 21, t e weight 16 is moved on the arm 13 to the graduation representing the amount of liquid which is to be dispensed from the container. This movement of the weight 16 pivots the yokell, moving the extension 12 upwardly into contact with the lever 5 and opening the valve 4, as indicated in Figures Within the spirit and scope the liquid IllllSfYOllfl coninto the veesel 27 through the spout veight in the vessel 9,? Will gradually ",d by the tiinetiie desire-u dinto the vessel,,the veight-ot V will preponderate over the balancing ht 16, the yoke 11 will he pulled if" wardly, the Weight 16 will slide to the inner end oi the arm 18, the extension 12 will move out o the path oi the lever 5, and the epring El to close the 4. the vessel has been tilled, it is re from platform and the Weight Lilli to restore the platform to its n fhout "ting the posij These parts rite movement in one direcwout 2 and in the other d1- l by the seating of the in innit tionhy rectiou, it is c valve 4.

Although ll h ve illustrated one of the p o W ll be a iparent that various slight changes and alterations might he made in the genoral form and arrangement of, the parts described Without de 3arting from the inven tion andhence I. do not Wish to limit myself to the precise details set forth, but shall :onsider myself at liberty to rnalte such. slight changes and alterations as fairly fall of the appended claims.

I claiin:

l, The combination with a liquid container, an outlet spout, a springheld valve controlling the how of liquid through the spout, oi bracket secured to the exterior of the container, a plate rigidly depending :i""oin the braolret, a rigid depending rod lined to the plate, a platform carrying arm pivoted at one end to said rod, a yoke mounted to swing on the bracket, means integral with the yoke for positively opening the valve against the tension of the spring,a balancing ar n carried by the yoke, a Weight sidahle thereon, flexible means operatively connecting the yoke and the platform carrying arm.

' erii'ed embodiments of my invention, it

tainer, an outletspout and 2. The combination with a liquid icontainer, an outlet spent, a spring held valve controlling the flow of liquid through the s; out,

v the tension of the spring, a balancing arni i l he .heyolre, a Weight .9; idahle thereon, ans :ngei-atively e platformcarry arm, a "1d balancing pivoted to 'e and connected to the flexible 'de vice adapted to coinnensnte'ior the Weight of an empty receptacle on the platform. 7 1

tainer, an outlet snout, a controlling the flow of liquid through the spout, oi? abracket secured-to the exterior of the container, a plate rigidly depending ration with a liquid conthe bracket, a rigiddepending rod fixed to the plate, a platform carrying arm pivoted at one end to said rod, a yoke mounted to swing the liu'aclret, means integral with the yoke for positively opening the valve gainst the tension of the spring,a billitllClllQf arni carried by the yoke, a Weight slidahle thereon, flexible means operatively connecting the yoke and'the platform carry- 'ing arm, means adapted to compensate for the "Weight of an einpty-receotacle on the platform.

' 2-, The combination 'Wlth a liquid cona spring held valve controllingthe flow liquid through the spout, of a bracket secured to the exterior off the container, a plate rigidly depending :lroin the bracket, a rigid depending rod fixed to the plate, a platform carrying arn'i pivoted-at one end tosaid' rod, a yoke mounted to swing on the bracket, a lever controlling the valve, an extension on the yoke en' ageablewith the lever for positively ogening the valve against the tension of the spring, a balancing arm carried by the yoke, Weight slidaole thereon, and flexible means operatively connecting the yoke and the platform carrying arm,

-DENNIS A. SAVOY.

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